Having been here for the last six months, I have rediscovered India all over again. It felt very different when I had left, but the new India is teeming with energy and enthusiasm. Of course, there are still problems and plenty of unanswered questions around, but what's encouraging is the positive attitude and outlook that people have brought forth, whether it is during our indelible journey as a nation through the world cup season or the grass root movement against corruption, that has brought people from across the board together to ask and demand for concrete reforms.
The pro-activeness and the belief that the government is not the solution to all our problems, is indeed catching up with the masses, motivating them to stand up for what they believe in, or to go one step further to take a definitive action. We have a large population that is below the age of 35, and this 'youth bulge' can definitely prove to be one of India's biggest asset! With the huge amount of young people, with their tremendous creative energy and the strong will to progress, if tapped constructively, can certainly do wonders!
With the international media hailing India and China as the leaders of the new world order, and perhaps, potential superpowers, it's time for us to look ahead and not get overconfident. It's time to accentuate our strengths, while constantly acting on fixing our problems. Only then will success be ours!
